Travel Essentials

So, I’m off to Paris and I’m super excited…mostly excited to maul Ladurée and ingest a disgusting amount of carbs. Amongst the frustrating struggle of deciding which clothes to pack, trying to remember to pack chargers (and pyjamas, I always forget pyjamas), there are a number of beauty essentials that I cannot leave behind as I galavant away to the home of Chanel and Hermès.

Travel Essentials: Paris

I’ve decided to divide these life-savers into two categories: prep and staying power.

Prep

CocoWhite Mint Flavour, £19.99 for 14 sachets – it’s a weird sensation to swirl flavoured coconut oil in your mouth for 5-15 minutes but what’s even weirder is that it works. Your teeth look like they’ve just been bleached (in a good way).

Apivita Express Beauty with Olive £3 for 2 sachets – a gentle exfoliator to scrub off that gross old skin and start on a fresh new palette.

Lanolips 101, £10.99 – this multi-purpose balm is a life-saver (not literally, like if you’re in a hostage situation this stuff won’t help but you get what I mean). It can be used on lips or even the elephant knee-skin you have on your elbows.

These are the babes with superpowers and some impressive sort of technology which means even if you take a little nap on your travels you won’t wake up looking like Ke$ha (which is a good thing).

Armani Eye Fluid number 11, £26 – this stuff won’t crease for 16 hours, trust me. So whether you’re sleeping, watching those (mostly) average films or crying (due to various aspects of travelling – but really get over yourself), this fluid will keep your eye lids looking like a Fabergé egg by your arrival.

Jouer Highlighter in Champagne, £16.75 – I’m all about looking ethereal all the time which is where this little beauty comes in. A dab on the cheek bones will make you look like you were blessed with a killer bone structure and glowing like JLO.

Eyeko Visual Eyes Liquid Eyeliner, £15 – I’ve tried the majority of liquid eyeliners out there and I would argue this is the best. Not only is it relatively easy to apply (none of them are actually easy to apply – shout out to my winged liner girls) this one stays put, so you won’t turn up to your destination looking like a lost member of KISS.

Hourglass 1.5mm Gel Mechanical Eye Liner, £36 for a pack of 3 – the softest and darkest black eye liner I’ve come across which makes it perfect for waterline application.

Too Faced Primed & Poreless Loose Powder, £24 – it blurs everything! This literally makes you look airbrushed but like in real life…which is a good thing…always. Perfect to dust on just before your arrival.

If none of the aforementioned heaven-sent products have you looking as flawless as Beyoncé when you arrive, there is no hope for you, I’m sorry.

Travel Playlist: Paris Edition

It’s like a thing now that when you’re travelling you have to make a travel playlist. Here’s my short Paris one – get excited, people!

Keaton’s Song – Soko (My Dreams Dictate My Reality). She’s Parisian (appropriate) and totally underrated. Keaton’s Song is from her new album and it’s amazing.

Madonna – Drake (If you’re reading this it’s too late). Sexy beats and semi-slurred rapping make for a bossy song. It’s one of those songs you want playing in the background as you roll up to your hotel and emerge from the car (minus a Britney/Lohan moment).

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